Environmental Economics and Management The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Overview

The two-year  Environmental Economics and Management master’s program from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem  , taught entirely in English, focuses on economic issues related to the environment, natural resources, marketing and finance. The curriculum includes courses on environmental economics, the economics of natural resource use, the regulation of agricultural product marketing in local and export markets, industrial organization, the economics of the farming family, and game theory, as well as areas of micro- and macro-economics, econometric analytical tools, and more.

Key Facts

Students participate in research projects supervised by the department's faculty members and write theses that explore research questions related to environmental, natural resource and agricultural economics, as well as marketing and finance.

Taught by internationally recognized scholars, the thesis-track MSc in Environmental Economics and Management program equips students with solid foundations in economics, advanced quantitative tools, and frontier knowledge in this critically important field. The program provides deep understanding of the interaction between economic systems and the environment, and offers students practical tools for internalizing environmental and natural resource considerations in policy and managerial decision-makings. Students enjoy an active, cohesive and stimulating academic environment which paves the way for a productive career. 

Most graduates pursue careers as economists, and many hold managerial positions at private companies, government agencies, financial institutions, consulting firms and international organizations. Some have been successfully accepted to top doctoral programs and have continued on to academic careers.